Soviets' Final Victory Over the Reich 🇷🇺

In our previous episode we covered the end of the Second World War in the west. This time we’ll examine the final battles on the Eastern Front. Why did Germans soldiers continue to fight until the very end? How did an intervention from Stalin affect the battle? And what was the Battle for Berlin actually like? This is the story of Germany’s downfall on the Eastern Front.

What you need to know about VE Day: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-ve-day

What happened after VE Day: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/beyond-ve-day-the-events-of-summer-1945

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Creative commons - German refugees fleeing West
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